BA Media, Journalism and Publishing
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Media Professionals: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 30%
- South East: 35%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 89%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 4%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Media, Journalism and Publishing at Oxford Brookes University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £36,500. The £30,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Publishing.
What do graduates of BA Media, Journalism and Publishing at Oxford Brookes University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Media, Journalism and Publishing at Oxford Brookes University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Media, Journalism and Publishing at Oxford Brookes University?
The average entrant had 119 UCAS points.
Is BA Media, Journalism and Publishing at Oxford Brookes University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ).
Does BA Media, Journalism and Publishing at Oxford Brookes University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Media, Journalism and Publishing at Oxford Brookes University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.